Once Fired .223 and .308 Brass Prices?

B. Lahey · December 12, 2011, 11:56 PM

I was thinking about starting to reload, and saved up some brass. But I haven't done so, and may sell off the brass if it's worth anything. I have five gallon-size ziploc bags of various .223 and 5.56. Lots of LC, and a variety of other good headstamps.

I also have two of the gallon bags of .308 and boxer 7.62x51. LC, WCC, other good stuff.

All of it is uncleaned, just as it was picked up off the ground.

What's would be a good price for some sacks o' brass of these sorts?

farmerboy · December 13, 2011, 12:14 AM

$5.00 for 5 gallons. PM me

praetorian97 · December 13, 2011, 11:53 AM

This guy is a good resource for fair prices.

http://store.brassmanbrass.com/servlet/StoreFront

David Bachelder · December 13, 2011, 01:40 PM

Scrap yellow brass is going for $1.55 to $1.60 per pound. Your brass is worth at least that much.

B. Lahey · December 13, 2011, 02:32 PM

From looking around a bit, it seems there are several varieties mixed in there that draw significantly higher prices. There are at least 500 pieces of BHA MATCH brass mingled amongst the other .223, a few hundred Lapua .223 and .308, a bit of Norma, etc...

Would I get a significantly better price by sorting that stuff out and selling it in homogenous lots?

Trying to figure out if it is worth the effort, sorting those sacks seems like it may be less than entertaining...

gofast1320 · December 13, 2011, 08:29 PM

Can you attest to the condition other than range brass? The headstamp says who made it and possibly when but not knowing number of times its been reloaded etc has a bit to do with the value.

B. Lahey · December 13, 2011, 09:24 PM

They have all been fired once, by me. I only pick up my own brass, or I would probably have to wrestle the other brassmonkeys for it.

It is all minty fresh. I don't shoot other people's reloads.

DiscoRacing · December 13, 2011, 09:34 PM

last .223 i got(bout a month ago)..i paid 50 bucks a thousand shipped

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last .308 I got(this past yr)..i paid 15 bucks per hundred shipped.

Servant · December 14, 2011, 01:34 AM

Do you still have the brass & want to sale? I am interested.

medalguy · December 14, 2011, 09:47 PM

I see quite a bit of 5.56 brass sold for around .05 each, and a lot of 7.62 sold for anywhere from .12 - .15 each. This is for once-fired. I do see it offered for more, but then I see a lot of the ads with BTT postings too.

Kevin Rohrer · December 17, 2011, 08:51 AM

If you know of a source for LC 7.62mm brass at $.15 apiece, please tell me.

Tornado_Todd · December 18, 2011, 08:12 PM

I am just starting to reload .308 and would like to get some more brass.

December 12, 2011, 11:56 PM	#1
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,857	Once Fired .223 and .308 Brass Prices? I was thinking about starting to reload, and saved up some brass. But I haven't done so, and may sell off the brass if it's worth anything. I have five gallon-size ziploc bags of various .223 and 5.56. Lots of LC, and a variety of other good headstamps. I also have two of the gallon bags of .308 and boxer 7.62x51. LC, WCC, other good stuff. All of it is uncleaned, just as it was picked up off the ground. What's would be a good price for some sacks o' brass of these sorts? __________________ "A human being is primarily a bag for putting food into; the other functions and faculties may be more godlike, but in point of time they come afterwards." -George Orwell

December 13, 2011, 02:32 PM	#5
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,857	From looking around a bit, it seems there are several varieties mixed in there that draw significantly higher prices. There are at least 500 pieces of BHA MATCH brass mingled amongst the other .223, a few hundred Lapua .223 and .308, a bit of Norma, etc... Would I get a significantly better price by sorting that stuff out and selling it in homogenous lots? Trying to figure out if it is worth the effort, sorting those sacks seems like it may be less than entertaining... __________________ "A human being is primarily a bag for putting food into; the other functions and faculties may be more godlike, but in point of time they come afterwards." -George Orwell

December 13, 2011, 08:29 PM	#6
gofast1320 Member Join Date: December 11, 2011 Location: Middle TN Posts: 41	brass prices Can you attest to the condition other than range brass? The headstamp says who made it and possibly when but not knowing number of times its been reloaded etc has a bit to do with the value. __________________ NRA Endowment Member, Life TSRA Member

December 13, 2011, 09:24 PM	#7
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,857	They have all been fired once, by me. I only pick up my own brass, or I would probably have to wrestle the other brassmonkeys for it. It is all minty fresh. I don't shoot other people's reloads. __________________ "A human being is primarily a bag for putting food into; the other functions and faculties may be more godlike, but in point of time they come afterwards." -George Orwell

December 13, 2011, 09:34 PM	#8
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	last .223 i got(bout a month ago)..i paid 50 bucks a thousand shipped ... last .308 I got(this past yr)..i paid 15 bucks per hundred shipped. __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

December 13, 2011, 12:14 AM	#2
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	$5.00 for 5 gallons. PM me

December 13, 2011, 11:53 AM	#3
praetorian97 Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 455	This guy is a good resource for fair prices. http://store.brassmanbrass.com/servlet/StoreFront

December 13, 2011, 01:40 PM	#4
David Bachelder Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Location: Trinity, Texas Posts: 636	Scrap yellow brass is going for $1.55 to $1.60 per pound. Your brass is worth at least that much.

December 14, 2011, 01:34 AM	#9
Servant Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 116	Do you still have the brass & want to sale? I am interested.

December 14, 2011, 09:47 PM	#10
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	I see quite a bit of 5.56 brass sold for around .05 each, and a lot of 7.62 sold for anywhere from .12 - .15 each. This is for once-fired. I do see it offered for more, but then I see a lot of the ads with BTT postings too.

December 17, 2011, 08:51 AM	#11
Kevin Rohrer Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 1,049	If you know of a source for LC 7.62mm brass at $.15 apiece, please tell me. __________________ Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, ARTCA, and American Legion. Caveat Emptor: Cavery Grips/AmericanGripz/Prestige Grips/Stealth Grips from Clayton, NC. He is a scammer

December 18, 2011, 08:12 PM	#12
Tornado_Todd Junior Member Join Date: December 16, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 14	.308 Once Fired Brass? Let me know I am just starting to reload .308 and would like to get some more brass. __________________ Tornado Todd The Firing Line = Tighter Group Therapy